June 24, 2006 |
What a glorious day! Hundreds of people joined us for Lavender Daze, under gorgeous blue skies. The fragrance of lavender filled the air, as people picked lavender bunches or created lavender wands. The bees buzzed as they busily collected nectar and pollen. The people buzzed as they compared notes, and grabbed treasures from the plant benches. It was a fun day for all. When it ended, our staff collapsed on chairs in the classroom, and finished off the Lavender Fudge! The gardens are doing well, and change every day. Different daylilies are beginning to open, and it is always exciting to see them for the first time to see if they actually look like the picture! Some of the dahlias are opening, and the old-faithful perennials, like gaillardia, phlox, coreopsis, monarda, and yarrow never fail to please. I think my "favorite" plant at the moment is the gorgeous pink bellflower by the Cottage door--it is one of the Bellringers, and it certainly is! I'll take a photo today, and try to get it on the website soon, so you can see it. It is nearly 3'tall, with hundreds of 1 1/2" pink bells. These are fat, drooping bells that nearly cover the stems. It is amazing! |